When Life Gives You Acorns
I’m standing under my oak tree, and acorns bombard my head. The Oak Tree “Ow! Don’t do that!” I cry and shake my fist with
October 17, 2011
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Using Your Question Words Again
I’m stuck in traffic with an entomologist. If you ever have to be stuck in traffic, I highly recommend finding an entomologist to help the
October 15, 2011
A Prudent Man Overlooks an Insult
I’m reading Proverbs, and the wise counsel I find convicts and inspires. A simple verse in chapter 12 challenges me: “A fool shows his annoyance
October 14, 2011
My Ruined Fall Photos
I live on a street where, when the leaves change in the fall, they seem lit from within like they’re going up in flames. “You
October 11, 2011
One Little Cane, Passed On
This morning, a neighbor comes by with a shovel to uproot several of my raspberry canes to plant in his own garden. I want to
October 10, 2011
Hearty, Hearty Joy
I love mums! We buy some at the local grocery store, and my husband transplants them. I can’t help but smile when I look at
October 9, 2011
How Embarrassing!
This morning, in my rush to get to class on time, my purse catches on a door handle. I fling back against the door like
October 6, 2011
In Praise of Helpful People
I’m sitting in my office, and I realize the difference it makes when you encounter a truly helpful person. Helpful people inspire me; it’s like
October 5, 2011
Be Careful What You Pray For
This afternoon, a group of children practice their instruments together in my home. One girl drags in an enormous baritone horn, another assembles her flute,
October 4, 2011
How to Feed a Friendship
This morning, a mother mentions that she’s teaching her child how to “feed a friendship” in order for it to grow. I think of that
October 1, 2011